Meet Your Liaison Librarians At The Will W. Alexander Library Feb 2010

1. CREATED BY:CREATED BY:
CYNTHIA CHARLES, INTERIM DEANCYNTHIA CHARLES, INTERIM DEAN
DILLARD UNIVERSITY LIBRARYDILLARD UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
FEBRUARY 2010FEBRUARY 2010
Meet Your Liaison Librarians at the Meet Your Liaison Librarians at the
Dillard University Dillard University
Will W. Alexander Library Will W. Alexander Library
http://books.dillard.edu/http://books.dillard.edu/

2. What Do Liaison Librarians Do?What Do Liaison Librarians Do?
Liaison Librarians are subject specialists who serve as the primary Liaison Librarians are subject specialists who serve as the primary
contacts between the library and an academic department, program, or contacts between the library and an academic department, program, or
group of scholars with special needs in common. group of scholars with special needs in common.
The essence of the role played by a Liaison Librarian is to foster two-The essence of the role played by a Liaison Librarian is to foster two-
way communication between the library and academic divisions.way communication between the library and academic divisions.
Liaisons offer numerous specialized services, including discipline-Liaisons offer numerous specialized services, including discipline-
specific research consultations, information about topics in scholarly specific research consultations, information about topics in scholarly
communication (for example, copyright), library instruction, and communication (for example, copyright), library instruction, and
general information on library services. general information on library services.
Liaisons also develop and manage specific subject collections, and Liaisons also develop and manage specific subject collections, and
they may be contacted directly for questions about these collections. they may be contacted directly for questions about these collections.

3. Liaison Librarians…Liaison Librarians…
Maintain regular communication with academic divisions.Maintain regular communication with academic divisions.
Build effective working relationships between library staff and Build effective working relationships between library staff and
faculty. faculty.
Improve and increase the use of library services, collections, and Improve and increase the use of library services, collections, and
content delivery tools.content delivery tools.
Enhance the role of librarians as spokespersons for the library.Enhance the role of librarians as spokespersons for the library.
Seek to strengthen communication channels between the library and Seek to strengthen communication channels between the library and
academic divisions. academic divisions.
Develop a unique set of activities based on the needs of the Develop a unique set of activities based on the needs of the
academic division and disciplines served. academic division and disciplines served.

4. The Liaison Librarian…The Liaison Librarian…
Is well informed about the library’s collections, services, policies, Is well informed about the library’s collections, services, policies,
resources, as well as the technologies used to delivery them, and resources, as well as the technologies used to delivery them, and
skilled in interpreting and promoting their effective use to faculty and skilled in interpreting and promoting their effective use to faculty and
students in his or her academic divisions. students in his or her academic divisions.
Is knowledgeable of the subject matter and nature of the teaching Is knowledgeable of the subject matter and nature of the teaching
and research conducted by the academic division, particularly with and research conducted by the academic division, particularly with
regard to changes in teaching and scholarly communication within regard to changes in teaching and scholarly communication within
the discipline. the discipline.
Works together with teaching faculty to ensure that relevant Works together with teaching faculty to ensure that relevant
information, access skills and content delivery tools are incorporated information, access skills and content delivery tools are incorporated
into academic programs at all levels.into academic programs at all levels.

5. Meet Your Liaison Librarians! Meet Your Liaison Librarians!

6. Ms. Cynthia Charles, Interim DeanMs. Cynthia Charles, Interim Dean
Humanities/Social Sciences LiaisonHumanities/Social Sciences Liaison
[email protected]@dillard.edu
X4263X4263
•Creative Writing Creative Writing
•EnglishEnglish
•Mass CommunicationsMass Communications
•Music & Music IndustryMusic & Music Industry
•Philosophy & ReligionPhilosophy & Religion
•Sacred MusicSacred Music
•Theater ArtsTheater Arts
•Visual ArtsVisual Arts
•Women’s StudiesWomen’s Studies
•World LanguagesWorld Languages
•FrenchFrench
•Spanish Spanish
•African World StudiesAfrican World Studies
•HistoryHistory
•Political SciencePolitical Science
•Sociology- Criminal JusticeSociology- Criminal Justice
•Sociology- Social workSociology- Social work
•Urban Studies & Public PolicyUrban Studies & Public Policy

7. Ms. Beverly HarrisMs. Beverly Harris
Nursing/Natural Sciences & Public Health Library LiaisonNursing/Natural Sciences & Public Health Library Liaison
[email protected]@dillard.edu
X4881X4881
•NursingNursing
•Biology (Pre-Med, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Podiatry) Biology (Pre-Med, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Podiatry)
•Chemistry (Pre-Med, Pre-Pharmacy)Chemistry (Pre-Med, Pre-Pharmacy)
•Computer Science Computer Science
•MathematicsMathematics
•Physics (Pre-Engineering)Physics (Pre-Engineering)

8. Mrs. Germaine Carey-Palmer Mrs. Germaine Carey-Palmer
Business/General Education Library LiaisonBusiness/General Education Library Liaison
[email protected]@dillard.edu
x4254x4254
•AccountingAccounting
•Business ManagementBusiness Management
•Marketing/ Management Information SystemsMarketing/ Management Information Systems
•Economics and FinanceEconomics and Finance
•International Business/ World Language targetInternational Business/ World Language target
•International Finance/World Language targetInternational Finance/World Language target
•Early Childhood EducationEarly Childhood Education
•Educational StudiesEducational Studies
•Elementary EducationElementary Education
•Secondary EducationSecondary Education
•Special EducationSpecial Education
•PsychologyPsychology
•General StudiesGeneral Studies

9. Mr. Michael CampbellMr. Michael Campbell
Cataloger & Archivist Cataloger & Archivist
http://books.dillard.edu/Archives.htmlhttp://books.dillard.edu/Archives.html
[email protected]@dillard.edu
X4960X4960

10. Latrisha BernardLatrisha Bernard
Library Assistant, Access Services, Public ServicesLibrary Assistant, Access Services, Public Services
Student Worker Supervisor Student Worker Supervisor
Interim Administrative AssistantInterim Administrative Assistant
X4878 & x4912X4878 & x4912
Melissa DellihoueMelissa Dellihoue
Cataloging Assistant, Technical Services Cataloging Assistant, Technical Services
x4237x4237
Kim RobinsonKim Robinson
Information Technology Instructor (Part-Time)Information Technology Instructor (Part-Time)
X4908X4908
Malik BartholomewMalik Bartholomew
Library Assistant, Access Services, Public ServicesLibrary Assistant, Access Services, Public Services
Student Worker Supervisor Student Worker Supervisor
x4209x4209
Circulation DeskCirculation Desk x4786x4786
Meet the Rest of Our Team!Meet the Rest of Our Team!

11. Will W. Alexander LibraryWill W. Alexander Library
Spring 2010 Spring 2010
Schedule of HoursSchedule of Hours